Terms of Use: Legal Agreement for the HessenLadies Dating Platform

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and HessenLadies ("we," "us," "our," or "the Platform"). Your use of the Platform signifies your unconditional acceptance of these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Platform after any modification constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Description of Services

HessenLadies provides an online platform designed for adults to connect, communicate, and potentially establish personal relationships. Our services include, but are not limited to, profile creation, search functionalities, messaging tools, and community forums. We are a venue for user interaction and do not guarantee specific outcomes from using our services.

• The Platform is intended for personal, non-commercial use by individuals seeking genuine adult connections.
• We do not conduct background checks on users and are not responsible for the conduct of any user.
• You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users and any content you share.

3. User Responsibilities

To use the Platform, you must be at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher. By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

You agree not to:

• Use the Platform for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law.
• Harass, abuse, threaten, or intimidate other users.
• Post false, inaccurate, misleading, defamatory, or libelous content.
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other malicious code designed to interrupt or limit the functionality of the Platform.
• Use automated scripts, bots, scrapers, or other automated means to access the Platform or collect user information.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Platform, other accounts, or computer systems/networks connected to the Platform.
• Use the Platform to advertise or solicit others to purchase any goods or services without our express prior written consent.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Platform, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and the overall design and "look and feel" of the Platform, is the property of HessenLadies or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

• The "HessenLadies" name and logo, and all related product and service names, are trademarks of HessenLadies and may not be used without our prior written permission.
• You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Platform for its intended personal purposes.
• You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Platform without our express written permission.
• You retain ownership of the content you submit, post, or display ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with operating the Platform.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, HessenLadies, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Platform.
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Platform.
• Any content obtained from the Platform.
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

Our total cumulative liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the Platform shall not exceed the amount you have paid to us, if any, in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or one hundred euros (€100), whichever is greater.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free; that defects will be corrected; or that the Platform or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the Platform in terms of its correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise.

7. Termination

We may, at our sole discretion, suspend or terminate your account and access to the Platform at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Platform will cease immediately.

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion tools within the Platform. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

8. Governing Law

These Terms and your use of the Platform shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Platform shall be instituted exclusively in the competent courts located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Platform after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

• Via our contact form: hessenladies.org/contact
• For legal notices: [email protected]